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Five great places to track Lewis and Clark
Astoria, ORDestination: The Pacific. A calendar of events, here and across the river, marks the 200th anniversary of the Lewis and Clark expeditions arrival at the mouth of the Columbia. Nov 11-15; call for event ticket prices. http://www.destinationthepacific.org or 503/861-4403.Portland, ORLe
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Weekend in Redding
Redding is 220 miles ― about 3 1/2 hours ― north of San Francisco and makes a good base for exploring Shasta Lake and Lassen Volcanic National Park. Lodging consists mostly of chain motels; for information and local trail maps, contact the Redding Convention & Visitors Bureau (800/874-7562)
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Quiet islands in British Columbia
Shaped like a couple of crab claws, a 20-mile-long pair of bridge-linked islands rise from an inland sea. Theyre never very cold, and their rainfall is half what Seattle gets.Hidden beaches dot the rocky shoreline, and fields break up the hilly, timbered interior; gravel roads lead to secluded
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Across the great valley
Descending from the foothills, Highway 20 enters the valley of many rivers: Yuba, Feather, Sacramento. These waterways are the reason this place is so fertile, why the area is full of leafy walnut and fruit orchards, rice fields, and rippling fields of hay.
Highway 20 lingers for about 75 mile
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Hes in the swim
A motto tells much about a man. Pancho Doll has two: Get
wet and I get lost so you dont have to. And who is Doll? For
the last seven years, the 41-year-old San Diegan has rattled about
the country in his Toyota Tacoma truck (250,000-plus miles and
rising), hunting for the perfect swimming hole
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Small town, big flavors
Only 1,815 people live in Graton, California, but they all must
have good taste. Thats one explanation for why theres a cluster
of excellent eateries along the towns two-stop sign main street.
That and its proximity to
Sonoma
Countys Russian River wine country, where residents have a
history o
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Five great Denver piano bars
The Burnsley Hotel. Piano man and crooner Mark Pressey reigns over the baby grand at the swanky, sexy lounge housed in downtown’s boutiquey Burnsley Hotel. With his songbook of more than 5,000 titles, you can’t stump him. Call for schedule. 1000 Grant St.; 303/830-1000.Charlie Brown’s Bar &
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A Reality check: DAY THREE
A Reality checkKrispy Kreme doughnuts and Bloody Marys by the pool: $14 ($5 in the hole)Tip for housekeeping: $5 ($10 in the hole)Score tickets to Tropicanas Casino Legends Hall of Fame:FREEAmazing circus performers at Circus Circus:FREELucky slot machine: $23 ($13 remaining)Lunch with a 2-for-
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Red River redux
On a stroll down Main Street in Red River, New Mexico, we almost thought wed stumbled onto an Old West movie set. Steep hills hovered close all around, covered with dark green pines and blanketed with brilliant white snow. Clapboard storefronts--some with wood sidewalks and hitchin posts out fr
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Sunshine blooms at Point Reyes
Point Reyes National Seashore is about 35 miles north of San Francisco; its visitor center is at 1 Bear Valley Rd., Point Reyes Station.Perched like clusters of butterflies atop scrubby green bushes, yellow lupine flowers are sure signs its June at Point Reyes National Seashore. The saffron con
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Diving in Utah?
INFO: Bonneville Seabase (866/866-3483)The reason I am standing in one of North Americas largest deserts wearing a diving mask is Linda Nelson.My parents were geologists, Nelson is telling me. I knew there were geothermal features in Utah. I knew how to read a geological map. I started looking
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The passion of Frederico Vigil
Sitting at a draftsmans table, Frederico Vigil is surrounded by paints, brushes, and the other tools of his trade. Hes surrounded, too, by Madonnas, spirits, elders, philosophers, and scholars―some still pencil sketches, others glowing with brilliant, beautiful color―that seem to whirl skyward
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The zoos Dr. Doo
Visitors to Seattles Woodland Park Zoo like to watch keepers feed the animals, but most people dont give a lot of thought to what happens to the, ahem, by-product of all that munching and grazing.Savvy gardeners, however, yearn to take something home from the zoo. West Seattleite Sean Reynolds
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Explore Sycamore Canyon in Arizona
When winter gives way to spring in Sycamore Canyon ― a 55,937-acre gash in the earth not far from Flagstaff, Arizona ― the transition may be anything but subtle. Or quiet. Depending on weather conditions, the snowmelt may cause writhing, roaring waterfalls and glistening deep pools this month.I
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Vintage California
Youll find lots of reasons to explore State 25 between
Hollister and Pinnacles National Monument, and some of the most
compelling are the detours.
This old, little-used highway in San Benito County starts just
an hour south of San Jose, an easy side trip for anyone traveling
between the Bay Ar
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Day Trip: Malibu, CA
Get into the great outdoors: Spend a whole day outside, and you’ll understand why the stars (the movie ones) are here—for the sea, mountains, sun, and sky.Number of coastal miles: 27Number of beaches: About 30Locals call it: The ’Bu.Unofficial town square: The Malibu Country Mart outdoor mall
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Travelers Journal
My personal growth, such as it is, can be traced through the things I have collected over the years: baseball cards and Hot Wheels, tropical fish, and now books.The best part about collecting stuff is that you end up spending a lot of time in places where said stuff can be found. And so when I
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Walking in the rain
Call it the perfect antidote to the winter stir-crazies. Armed with
a raincoat and an umbrella, take a rainy-day hike in Oaklands
Redwood Regional Park, a half-hour cross-bay trip from San
Francisco.
The parks lush, redwood-studded trails are quiet in February,
its native bay laurels smell de
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Spas for all tastes
Maybe you love spas but think you cant afford a posh
retreat right now. Maybe youre looking for a spa to inspire
romance, or one suitable for two kids under 12, or to work off
those 5 holiday pounds. Take heart: whatever your category, there
is a place for you. Except where noted, lodging rate
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The Fish Guy
It is a quietly miraculous moment, comparable to being with Claude Monet when he first glimpsed Giverny. This, says Ray Troll, is where I worked on the slime line.Troll and I are at the Silver Lining seafood-processing plant in Ketchikan, Alaska. Here Troll worked gutting salmon, aka on the sli
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